We’re inviting you to have your say on the draft 2026–27 Action Plan and Budget. These draft plans are about delivering what matters most to the community, while managing money responsibly in a constrained financial environment.
Glen Eira is growing, increasing pressure on everyday services, infrastructure and places people use daily.
The focus is on maintaining and improving the essentials now, while planning sustainably for future needs.
The draft plans build on what more than 1,500 people shared through Our Place, Our Plan. They are also guided by Council’s Financial Sustainability Strategy, to help protect valued services, facilities and programs as costs continue to rise.
Share your feedback by Wednesday 20 May 2026.
For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions.
You can also request a hard copy of the survey form to be posted to you. To request this, contact us at (03) 9524 3333 or email us at engagement@gleneira.vic.gov.au.
Read the summary of the Action Plan and Budget or explore the full draft plans in the document library.
Getting the essentials right is the core focus of the 2026–27 Action Plan. It sets out Council’s priorities for the year ahead and how they support the four strategic directions in the Council Plan 2025–2029.
We’re focusing on what you’ve told us matters most — feeling safe, supported and welcome in your neighbourhood.
Our priority is caring for the places our community relies on each day. By investing in maintaining and improving what people already know and value, we can make the greatest difference to daily life — rather than expanding services or delivering premium infrastructure.
Use the arrow below to explore the key projects and initiatives in the draft Action Plan, and how they support the four strategic directions.
What you’ll see
What you’ll see
What you'll see
What you’ll see
The 2026–27 Budget has been developed in a challenging environment, with rising construction costs, energy prices and service delivery pressures. We’ve taken a careful and measured approach — prioritising renewal over expansion, managing debt responsibly, and planning within available funding.
Guided by the Council Plan 2025–2029 and Financial Sustainability Strategy, the Budget focuses investment on essential services, asset renewal and priority projects that deliver long‑term value for the community.
Use the arrow below to explore how we’re investing in place‑based improvements through our 2026–27 Capital Works Program. For more details, read the Frequently Asked Questions.
Investment to keep community assets safe, accessible, compliant and fit for purpose. This focuses on renewing existing assets, including parks and open space, roads and drainage, buildings, leisure and aquatic centres, fleet and plant, IT infrastructure and libraries.
Settlement of the Elsternwick Bowls Club site, securing strategically important land in line with Council’s Open Space Strategy. This will increase access to open space and deliver long-term community, recreation and environmental benefits.
Investment to support Council’s emissions reduction commitments and transition facilities off gas. This includes $4.9 million for the Getting Off Gas project at Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre, along with energy efficiency upgrades, solar installations and other sustainability initiatives.
Place-based improvements to support safe, accessible and vibrant local centres. This includes This includes Better Streets, Better Places projects, streetscape upgrades, public realm improvements and planning activities that enhance how people move through and use activity centres.
Projects to improve safety across the municipality, including intersection upgrades, pedestrian and school safety works, shopping centre safety improvements, disabled parking upgrades, local traffic management initiatives and cycling safety projects.
Renewal and upgrade works to sporting and reserve pavilions to support local clubs, volunteers and community use.
Alongside capital investment, the Budget funds the services residents rely on everyday — including libraries, waste and recycling, community safety programs, parks maintenance, leisure facilities, planning services, and support services for families, older people and vulnerable community members.
Service levels are largely maintained, with a strong focus on delivering value for money, improving efficiency, and prioritising essential and high‑impact services.
Glen Eira City Council is committed to protecting the personal information provided by you in accordance with the principles of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic). The privacy collection notice explains the purpose for which information is collected, and how we will use and handle the information. You can view the privacy collection notice for this project here: Privacy Collection Notice.
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
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